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open
adjective as in unfastened, unclosed
Strongest matches
adjective as in accessible; not forbidden
Weak matches
admissible, agreeable, allowable, approachable, attainable, getable, nondiscriminatory, not posted, obtainable, on deck, on tap, open door, practicable, proper, reachable, securable, to be had, unconditional, unoccupied, unqualified, unrestricted, usable, within reach
adjective as in clear, obvious
Strongest match
Weak matches
apparent, barefaced, blatant, conspicuous, downright, evident, flagrant, noticeable, unconcealed, undisguised, well-known
adjective as in undecided
adjective as in honest, objective
Weak matches
artless, disinterested, guileless, ingenuous, lay it on the line, on the level, open and shut, openhearted, straightforward, talking turkey, unbiased, uncommitted, unconcealed, undisguised, undissembled, unprejudiced, unreserved, up-front
verb as in begin
verb as in clear, expose; spread
Strong matches
bare, broach, burst, crack, disclose, display, disrupt, fissure, gap, gape, hole, jimmy, lacerate, lance, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pop, puncture, reveal, rupture, separate, sever, slit, slot, split, tap, unbar, unblock, unbolt, unclothe, uncork, uncover, undo, unfasten, unfold, unfurl, unlock, unroll, unseal, untie, unwrap, vent, ventilate, yawn, yawp
Weak matches
break in, break out, bust in, come apart, kick in, throw wide, unclose, unlatch, unshut, unstop
Example Sentences
The headlines were being written long before Sunday's Ryder Cup singles had even teed off such was Europe's domination over the opening two days.
The milestone episode will take things back to before the Belcher’s opened their family eatery.
What wasn’t clear until the end of play on Sunday, however, was whether the Dodgers would be facing the Cincinnati Reds or New York Mets to open the postseason.
Mahmood will argue that "fair migration" and secure borders are integral parts of an "open, generous, tolerant" country.
A quiet Sunday service in a Michigan Mormon church erupted into horror when a man drove his truck through the front doors, opened fire on worshippers, and set the building on fire, authorities said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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